Programs
Meals On Wheels
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Hundreds of Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver nutritious meals to older adults (age 60 and older) who can no longer grocery shop or easily prepare balanced meals. Persons under age 60 with disability income may be eligible.
How to Sign Up
It’s easy—just give us a call at 1-800-400-MEAL(6325) or submit an online referral now.
How Meals are Provided
Volunteers deliver meals to the homes of older adults throughout Cumberland and York counties. Participants are asked to make a suggested donation of $3 toward the cost per meal.
About the Food
Menus are approved by a Maine registered dietician and food is prepared in USDA inspected kitchens. Each meal meets one-third of the most recent US dietary guidelines. Meals are fresh prepared and ready to eat when convenient for participants.
Benefits
Meals on Wheels volunteers ensure that you, your friend or family member receives a healthy meal and a friendly visit. The important "check in" by a community volunteer with Agency on Aging backup provides much more than a nutritious meal.
Eligibility
Meals on Wheels volunteers can deliver meals to you if you are:
- Age 60 or older (there are a limited number of spots available for people under age 60 and disabled);
- Primarily home bound (get out with difficulty);
- Unable to regularly prepare nutritious meals;
- Without consistent daytime help to prepare meals; and,
- Able to accept meals during the delivery time frame.
Do you have a short-term need? Sometimes a temporary health problem is all it takes to disrupt the normal cooking routine - just when good nutrition is necessary to heal and recover from surgery or illness. Meals on Wheels can help, even on a short-term basis.
Cost
There is no income eligibility requirement for Meals on Wheels. Meals are provided at a suggested donation of $15 per week or $3 per meal. No one will be turned away if unable to give at the suggested rate.
What's on the Menu?
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